Carrie Bradshaw Walks Into a Zara—Here's What She Buys
When Carrie Bradshaw walks into a bar, she orders a Cosmopolitan. When Carrie Bradshaw walks into a Zara, she buys the most statement-making pieces available. At least that’s what we can assume based on her iconic Sex and the City wardrobe. We’ve written plenty of stories highlighting and semi-obsessing over everything in Carrie’s wardrobe, but if you’re a true SATC fan, you really can never get enough. From re-creating exact looks to taking inspiration from her aesthetic as a whole, we never really stop learning from her unique yet reliably chic style choices. Today, we’re taking that mindset into one of our favourite affordable retailers: Zara.
Ahead, we rounded up some classic Carrie Bradshaw images from the show and found Zara items that mimic the overall vibe she gives off in each shot. The images ahead include tulle tube tops, crystal cocktail dresses, cropped vest tops and more. Thanks to the overwhelming stock of '80s-inspired dresses pieces currently being sold at the retailer, we had a lot to choose from. Between the hot pink belted minidress and the bright blue lace-up stilettos, this just might be our best Carrie-inspired Zara haul yet.
We love a sheer top, but the sleeve detailing is what's got me adding this to my cart.
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Pair this with a slip skirt and strappy sandals and you're ready to be on your own episode of SATC.
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The perfect basic to go with all the statement-pieces in this roundup.
Because I know you were probably eyeing these sandals in the look above.
Next up, the biggest autumn/winter 2019 trends you need to know.
This piece was originally published on Who What Wear U.S.
Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Wear and has worked at the company for over eight years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and manages Who What Wear's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Kristen Stewart.
She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.
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